What happened to Suni’s father?

What happened to Suni’s father?

John Lee was paralyzed from the chest down two years ago, shortly before his daughter went to the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships. In an interview with KARE 11’s Boyd Huppert, he said he was helping a friend cut a tree limb when he fell from the ladder.

Who is Sunisa biological father?

Olympic gold medalist Sunisa “Suni” Lee became America’s hero when she took home the top honor in the gymnastics all-around competition at the 2021 Games in Tokyo. Her mom, Yeev Thoj, and her father, John Lee, were unable to be in Japan to support her — but they were glued to the TV in her native St.

Can Suni Lee’s father walk?

“Standing up, taking a few steps, walking upright, it’s exciting,” Houa John Lee said. MINNEAPOLIS — It’s been almost a year since Suni Lee wowed the world, winning gold at the Tokyo Olympics. Now, it’s her dad who will take on his own sort of Olympic feat.